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When the time comes to pick a killer, Dead by Daylight’s ever-growing roster offers players a ton of options. Some are far easier to learn than others, however. DbD is a difficult game, no matter what, so there’s no reason to make things even harder for new players. Hunting down survivors can be challenging if you use a character with a high skill ceiling. Accordingly, here are the easiest killers for any player to learn in Dead by Daylight.
10. The Knight
Summoning guards to chase survivors might sound difficult, but in practice, the Knight’s power is easy to use. Paint a patrol path on the ground and then enjoy the 2v1 chase, flanking survivors when possible. Toss in the ability to kick generators and break walls and pallets from a distance, and you have one of Dead by Daylight’s simplest and most convenient killers.
9. The Huntress
Mastering hatchet throws is tough, but the simplicity of the Huntress’s power makes her one of the easiest killers in Dead by Daylight. The Huntress can throw multiple hatchets before needing to reload, giving players a reasonable chance to hone their aim each Trial. Better yet, survivors caught out in the open will go down quickly, even at a distance.
8. The Deathslinger
The Deathslinger is one of the easiest killers to learn for players with FPS experience. Nerfs to his ADS time make lining up shots slower than it used to be, but he’s still manageable. The ability to turn otherwise safe loops into death traps is great, giving Deathslinger players the upper hand, especially against fellow newbies.
7. The Trapper
Proof that being easy to learn and easy to win with isn’t the same, the Trapper is a weak but simple killer in Dead by Daylight. All the player has to do is put bear traps in some sneaky spots and wait for a survivor to get careless. Though winning consistently can be difficult, Trapper can still quickly snowball, especially with an early basement hook.
6. The Shape
Michael Myers starts the Trial weak but grows in power the more he stalks survivors. As a basic M1 killer with the power to insta-down multiple survivors, the Shape is easy to control and can quickly turn a single down into a massacre. Toss in his grossly powerful Tombstone Piece add-on, and even new players can become a force to be reckoned with.
5. The Doctor
The Doctor’s power creates an AOE blast of electricity that causes nearby survivors to scream, revealing their position. Finding sneaky survivors is the bane of many new killers, making the Doctor’s power an instant remedy. These electrical shocks also disrupt survivor activities like dropping pallets and working on gens, making the Doctor even more desirable.
4. The Clown
The Clown’s power consists of throwing bottles of gas to either slow down survivors or speed himself up. Though this Dead by Daylight Killer struggles to keep up on large maps, he is one of the easiest killers to land hits in a 1v1. Even experienced survivors have a difficult time escaping an accelerated clown when they themselves are slowed by his noxious fumes.
3. The Pig
The Pig can crouch to enter stealth mode and execute a lunging dash attack. However, her Reverse Bear Traps make her easy for new players to learn. Down a survivor, pop a trap on their head, and watch them scamper off to remove it or die trying. This kind of built-in slowdown is a huge asset many killers can only dream of.
2. The Legion
The Legion’s Feral Frenzy increases their speed and allows them to vault pallets just like a survivor. It also allows them to chain together hits against multiple survivors, quickly injuring the entire team. Closing the deal can be tough, but the Legion remains one of the easiest killers created by Behaviour.
1. The Wraith
The Wraith rings his bell to turn invisible and gain a speed boost, ringing it again to reappear for an attack. Stealth killers typically perform well against new survivors, and the Wraith is the easiest of all of them. Sneak attacks, hit-and-runs, and even generator grabs are all possible, even without a great build. There is simply no killer better suited for teaching new players the fundamentals of the game. It doesn’t hurt that jump-scaring survivors while invisible is also a blast.
Dead by Daylight is available now for PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.